Learning to Learn: Psychology, Memory and Motivation

1. Which of the following strategies involves asking yourself questions about new information to create connections with what you already know?

• A. Chunking
• B. Elaborative Interrogation
• C. Dual Coding
• D. Peg System

2. What is the term for the technique that involves explaining your problem-solving process or understanding of a concept to reinforce learning?

• A. Spaced Practice
• B. Peg System
• C. Self-Explanation
• D. Interleaved Practice

3. Which memory technique leverages the spacing effect by distributing learning across multiple sessions?

• A. Method of Loci
• B. Chunking
• C. Dual Coding
• D. Spaced Practice

4. What is the primary benefit of using the Dual Coding approach when learning new concepts?

• A. It creates a sequence of locations for memory retrieval.
• B. It associates information with a pre-learned list.
• C. It combines verbal and visual information to enhance memory.
• D. It organises information into a format that is easier to process.

5. Which motivational strategy involves setting up a personal system of rewards for meeting study goals?

• A. Fostering intrinsic motivation
• B. Implementing spaced practice
• C. Engaging in self-explanation
• D. Utilising extrinsic motivation